The Meeting Place
The Meeting Place isn't just another church program, it is a place where you can have your questions answered, heal from past hurts, gain support in daily struggles, grow in your faith, connect with people who will love and care for your heart. Every Wednesday evening begins with the Central Café followed by various classes. The purpose of the meeting place is to provide an inviting meeting place where support, teaching, and encouragement can be given.
TOOLS
Men's ministry team to serves people with long-term needs, especially widows and single moms. TOOLS consist of 6 teams of men that minister to their respective care receivers. The ministry has been an effective way to tap into men's natural desire to provide "hands on" acts of service and fulfill a biblical mandate to minister to widows and single moms.
Sonshine Soup Kitchen
Once a month Central serves the community soup kitchen making food, serving and cleaning up. This is a practical way to bless people in our community with the love of Christ. Meet: Sonshine Soup Kitchen, second Wednesday of month.
Fellowship Hour Volunteer
Host coffee hour by providing refreshments for one morning. It is a 2 week commitment serve as a helper the week before you serve, and serve as host the following week.
Visitation
A ministry that serves Central and community with encouragement, care and prayer for anyone that would like a more personal connection with the Body of Christ at Central.
Ushers & Greeters
A key part of people getting connected in the church is welcoming them warmly and showing hospitality. Ushers and Greeters are often the first people newcomers meet and it is their first impression of the church.
A Family-friendly Environment
We all look for a place where we belong, at Central we desire that all who enter the church feel welcomed, valued, and accepted. Central is a church that feels like home and serves its family with Christ’s love and strives to do this in a healthy way. Sunday morning worship service is at 9::30 AM with Children’s Church, nursery care. A coffee hour fellowship follows the worship service. Central Congregational Church has a rich heritage in the community. Central’s love for people has reflected Jesus Christ since 1837. We offer programs and ministries that reflect our core values.
Contact Central's Church Office for more information about ministries or events:
Office Manager
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Youth Sunday School
Sunday School is in session for preschool through high school, 9:00AM (weekly). Youth Sunday School Classes are downstairs. The curriculum consists of tried-and-true methods utilizing stories, songs, crafts, discussion questions, and memory work to help children know and experience growth in Jesus Christ.
Children & Youth Programs
Children's Programs (ages 1-6 years)
YPOD - Jr. High (grade 6 - 8)
Tween - KIDS (ages 7 - 11)
Youth Link - Sr. High (grades 9 -12)
Jr. & Sr. High Hang Time
(Wednesday nights during 7PM @ The Meeting Place)
At Central there is always something going on for the children and youth. Every year and every season is packed full of relationship-building activities -- hiking, trips, camps, sports
nights, etc. Our purpose is to give them a fun, active and safe environment to learn, make friends, and grow spiritually. This enables the youth to build strong, life-long friendships and a solid foundation with Christ. The commitment for Central Youth Ministries is to give every child and teen that walks through our doors a genuine place to belong.
Nursery Caregiver
Care for toddlers and infants during the Worship Service.
